Well over 300 turned out for the Asbury Park Police Department’s Community Relations Unit sponsored Halloween Trick or Treat event held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Held in conjunction with The Jersey Shore Dream Center and Alphabets Preschool Center, who decorated Council Chambers in all its holiday glory, there were glow sticks, a plethora […]

The Asbury Together ticket released its official platform Thursday morning, announcing a campaign kick-off event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Art 629 Gallery, located at 629 Cookman Avenue. In a detailed announcement, Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton and Councilwoman Eileen Chapman go on the record, saying they “believe Asbury […]

Republican state Senator Jennifer Beck was joined by Asbury Park Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton in announcing this week’s funding of two pinnacle redevelopment projects in Asbury Park. Having failed to receive an award during the first two rounds of the state’s Superstorm Sandy related Fund for Restoration of Multifamily Housing, city officials had said a proposed affordable […]

Mayor John Moor and Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton announced Thursday afternoon funding has been approved for the Boston Way and Michaels Organization housing projects located in the Springwood Avenue Redevelopment zone, west of Memorial Drive. “This is great a day for Asbury Park,” Moor said in a telephone interview. “I am so happy. These are two […]

The Asbury Park City Council Wednesday approved boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s plans for the Fifth Avenue Pavilion, which includes rebuilding the long shuttered band shell. The Pavilion currently houses McLoone’s Supper Club and Asbury Grille in the historic Howard Johnson’s structure. The once public Arthur Pryor band shell will be rebuilt to include a raised […]

The city’s Inaugural Asbury Park Day set off Saturday morning with the Keepers of the Dream, an all faith’s scholarship breakfast at Trinity Episcopal Church on Asbury Avenue. Present were what Deliverance Temple Church’s Pastor Warren Hall called VIP members of the community – some homeless, some struggling, and some in need of a warm […]

Workforce development has to come to the forefront of the Asbury Park City Council’s agenda. On Thursday, the governing body announced its quest to find a consultant capable of growing the city’s potential for employment. The city’s unemployment rate is 5.70%, with a job growth rate of 0.39%, according to Sperling’s Best Places data. Future […]

Over 1,000 people packed Living Word Christian Church on Route 35 in Neptune City Saturday to attend the funeral of Jamal Brian Small. Family, friends, and pastors, who spoke during the service, called him ‘Smalls,’ a lifelong nickname. Small, 24, died Dec. 20. He was a victim of gun violence. The 2010 Asbury Park High […]

A list of 79 names lay on the starlit table at the entrance to the Carousel House on the Asbury Park boardwalk Friday night. Next to it a laptop computer screen scrolled through photos and names of each of the victims afflicted by anti-transgender bigotry and violence in 2015. “I think that we have established […]

It’s now quite time to open those boxes of tinsel, stringed holiday lights and ornaments but as you begin you holiday shopping keep one thing in mind: The Quality of Life Committee could be judging you. As part of its Pride in the Park initiative, the committee, in conjunction with the Asbury Park Chamber of […]